Residency 2012: 6th Grade Gift to Horace Mann Installation. They left their “footprint” on the school!

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Our principal had the nicest thing to say about this artwork. I was so proud of the work. The kids had patience with the process and that meant a lot! I was lucky enough to do a project with my daughters 6th grade class this year. Planning for the project started in September of 2011. … Continue reading Residency 2012: 6th Grade Gift to Horace Mann Installation. They left their “footprint” on the school!

Get a new roll please?!

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This post is a borderline craft - but what art isn't? Reusing and repurposing items is a wonderful way to teach students how to re-use materials while teaching art. You may look at this picture and see a possible lesson incorporating Monet, Van Gogh or O'Keeffe. Why not discover a modern way to interpret this floral lesson by … Continue reading Get a new roll please?!

Let us attempt to see… what Delaunay saw!

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Sonia and Robert Delaunay A lesson to use Watercolor Crayons (yay!) Grade: 3-5 Orphism or Orphic Cubism Art Deco Era Sonia Delaunay was a ground-breaking female artist who made some wonderful abstract paintings known for their rhythm and color.  Orphism was an art movement started by artists Robert and Sonia Delanuay in the early 1900's as a … Continue reading Let us attempt to see… what Delaunay saw!

Pop Art Food – Clay Cupcakes

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Clay Cupcake Lesson Claes Oldenburg, Pop Art, Sculpture Artist Bio and Installations Pop Art is big and colorful.  First, students make the bottom of the cupcake. It may be useful to use silicone cupcake liners that are re-usable. They make a pinch pot and then press it into the mold. Turn it upside down to peel the … Continue reading Pop Art Food – Clay Cupcakes

A Prayer for World Peace with Picasso

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I scanned this lesson. It comes from the files I brought from California. Thank you Janice Arcaro for being a fantastic mentor! With reference to passing around the "peace" languages sheets, please follow this link: Prayer for World Peace Picasso painted several doved, here is some information on him and his artwork: http://www.biographyonline.net/artists/pablo-picasso.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picasso http://lisawallerrogers.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/picassos-peace-dove/ … Continue reading A Prayer for World Peace with Picasso

Art Lesson Guidelines

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If you submit a lesson, please include the following: Project Title Artist, Artwork, Style/Era, Medium, Focus Grade Level Project Description Pictures or Samples Number of helpers needed, How much time (# of days) needed Step by Step Project Instructions Materials needed for _____ students Links to Artist biography, history of time period, history & description … Continue reading Art Lesson Guidelines